Here are some Thai words frequently used when acquiring property. Please note what has been provided is only transliteration and pronunciation is up to the individual. We hope that you will find these useful.
tee din land
baan house/home
ta non road
soi alley/street
tee yuu address
tambon sub-district
amphor district
jung wat province
pra thet country
chai hat / hat beach
ta lay sea
pu khao / khao hill / mountain
kor island
ma prao coconut
ser wae survey
krong gaan project
grom tee din Land Department
sam ngak ngan tee din Land office (whereby sam ngak ngan refers to office)
tessabaan Municipality
tabian baan house registration book
bai anuyat gor sang building permit
got mai law
jam nong mortgage
para jam yorm servitude/easement
seu purchase
kai sell
chao rent/lease
gor sang build/construct
san yar contract/promise
dtok long to agree
sen sign
jai pay
mad jum deposit
oon transfer
jot tabian to register (whereby jot refers to to record and tabian refers to register)
bo ri sat company
toon capital
gaam ma gaan director
pu jat gaan manager
pu teu hun shareholder (whereby pu refers to a person, teu refers to to hold, hun refers to shares)
Evolution - Useful Thai Words